In this episode of the Visual Eyes Podcast, we sit down with Cathy Brown, Director of the Broward Center for Nonprofit Excellence at the Community Foundation of Broward. Cathy shares expert insights on nonprofit success, funding strategies, and the importance of collaboration in the sector.

About Cathy Brown:
Cathy serves as Director of the Broward Center for Nonprofit Excellence at the Community Foundation of Broward, a new program helping community nonprofits, particularly small, grassroots, BIPOC-led or -serving organizations, build capacity and strengthen their core mission work. Prior to joining the Foundation, Cathy spent nearly a decade with The Fund Raising School at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, serving as lead faculty for many of the face-to-face courses as well as the online courses, and working in curriculum design and faculty management. She co-authored a chapter in Achieving Excellence in Fundraising (5th edition). Cathy also has career experience in nonprofit management, leadership, fundraising, grant proposal writing and grant management, classroom instruction ranging from elementary school through college.

Cathy earned an MS in Education from Indiana University and a BA in Elementary Education from Hanover College. She also completed the Graduate Certificate in Philanthropic Studies from Indiana University and is certified as Associate Professional in Talent Development. She has served on several boards at the local and state levels, including a current role on the executive board of Gilda’s Club of South Florida, and chapter work with the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Grant Professionals Association, Impact 100 Pensacola, and several other state, university, and local groups and organizations.

Key Takeaways: ✔ Why collaboration is essential for nonprofit growth ✔ How nonprofits can secure sustainable funding ✔ The importance of storytelling in donor engagement ✔ Strategies for building strong nonprofit-business partnerships ✔ How organizations can leverage community resources for greater impact

Nonprofit leaders, community advocates, and philanthropic professionals won’t want to miss this powerful discussion on strengthening nonprofit sustainability.

🎧 Listen now and discover actionable strategies to grow your nonprofit!

🔗 Learn more about the Community Foundation of Broward: https://cfbroward.org

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